Assertion (A): Capital Expenditure is shown in the Balance Sheet. Reason (R): Its benefit is exhausted within the current accounting period. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Assertion (A): Capital Expenditure is shown in the Balance Sheet. Reason (R): Its benefit is exhausted within the current accounting period.
A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is false but R is true
D. A is true but R is false
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Capital expenditure yields benefits over multiple future periods (hence an asset), making Reason R false. R describes revenue expenditure.

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